Night location: Helsinki, Finland The city of Helsinki feels a bit like Melbourne: the extensive tram network allows for easy above-ground transportation; trendy cafes with designer furniture offer speciality coffee and an array of sweet or savoury baked goods; and there are shops to cater for every possible need or want to suit any budget. In addition to all of this however, Helsinki also offers an incredible sea fortress that makes for an excellent day excursi...

Night location: Helsinki, Finland For our final leg of this incredible holiday we are visiting three countries in six days, starting with Finland! Leaving Russia was bittersweet as we all feel as though we have so much more to see, and that's only in the two major cities, let alone the vast countryside beyond that! Yet, it was definitely a relief to pass through customs at the train station, and then through the prolonged passport control on board our train, wit...